I See you

CHAPTER 5

(Toby's POV)

"C-Can I... walk you home?" I ask quietly, still staring down at the carpet. After another eternity, she responds.

"Sure." I look up at her, and smile slightly. "As long as you put away your hatchets." I chuckle, and set my hatchets down on the couch. 

"Ok. L-Lets go." She starts out the door, and down the steps, and as we walk, shes silent. About a block away, she stops, and turns quickly to me. She reaches up, and gently slips my muzzle off, then my goggles, making my view of her dark purple hair unobstructed. She hands me my things, then pulls up her hood, and gives a small smile. We come into an empty, abandoned parking lot, and she waves as she runs across the street, then slips something over her head. I start walking back, and reaches into my pocket.

"What the-" I pull out my muzzle, but I cant find my goggles. I whip around, and laugh slightly. I slip my muzzle back on, skipping up the stairs of Saph's house.

"Hey. Where's you goggles?" I look up and smile.

"Christy. She's sneaky." I laugh, and shake my head.

"Soooo?" Saph trills on. I look up at her, my eye twitching.

"So what?" I tilt my head, and she sighs, rolling her eyes.

"What do you think?" She presses on. I chuckle and look down again.

"Oh.. Uh, well, I have to get my goggles back. And, you know... she seems really fami-" I stop suddnely and look to Saph with a sudden pounding sound filling my ears. "Wh-What color was her hair before she died it?" 

"Um, blonde, like mine. Just a bit lighte though. And it used to be almost white." She chuckles, then seems to see my expression. I fall on the couch as Saph hurries over.

"Toby? Toby, are you ok?" She grabs my shoulders and gives me a shake.

"N-No..." I look up at EJ, tears in my eyes. "Jack... its her."

~Flashback (10 years ago)~

As Im tromping through the woods, whistling a soft tune, and listening to the wind howl around me, I hear a small sound join my whistlin and the howling wind. I stop, and turn in circles around me, until I ca pinpoint the sound. As I get closer, I realize... its crying.

"Hello?" I call out, and a small girl comes into view. Shes about 7, with rosy cheeks and almost white hair. She turns to me, her large blue and green eyes filled with terror, and, surprisngly, a sudden anger. Se jumps up and wipes her cheeks dry, and sends me a glare. A 7 year old, glaring at a 17 year old? (A/N; He stopped aging at 17, which is why he's still 17.) Please. Especially in the middle of the woods, and I have hatchets? Yeah. 

"Who are you?" She asks in a small, yet strong voice. That voice. A paradox of sounds. To be terribly weak and incredibly strong, all at the same time.

"M-My name's Toby. Who are you?" I kneel down in front of her, and she backs up. "Dont worry. I wont hurt you." I hold out a gloved hand, and slowly remove my goggles with the other, so I can meet her eyes. She slowly walks over to me, and kneels down in front of me.

"I'm Chrispy." She has a slight lisp, and I chuckle.

"Chrispy, eh? Like the donut?" She sends me a mean glare, and I laugh. "Alright, Christy, why are you out here?"

"It's my dad's land. I... I wandered off. I cant find my dad again." She looks down, and fiddles with her fingers. I gently take her hand and help her up.

"C'mon. Lets go find your papa." She smiles up at me, and I lead her into the woods. About a hundred meters away, I hear a strong, male voice yelling in the woods.

"Christy! Christy, where are you?! Christina Caroline! Come out this instant! This isnt funny anymore!" She squeezes my hand, and pulls me through the woods. When we see a large man, she lets go and launches herself at him.

"Dad!" She screams. I smile sweetly, and hide behind a tree.

"Oh thank god... Are you ok?" He asks, hugging her tightly.

"Yeah! Toby helped me get back!" She yells, and I wince. 

"Who's Toby, honey?" He asks softly.

"He's my friend. He found me crying, and helped me find you." I smile, and replace my goggles. I SlenderPort back to the mansion.

Shes the first person I've never killed.

~Fin~

"Are... Are you sure?" EJ whispers. I nod, and laugh.

"Yeah. Im positive." He smiles under his mask, and laughs with me.

"Thats great, dude. You finally found her."

"Yea. And she stole my goggle." I grin. They laugh.